explorando nuevas culturas navideñas

Moment 1: Identification

1 class (45 min)

Discussion & Brainstorming

Students share what they know about Christmas. Teacher guides a discussion to identify gaps regarding the holiday's origins and cultural variations. Use pictures and simple texts in English to scaffold understanding. Adaptation: Use visual aids and basic vocabulary for EFL learners.

Moment 2: Recovery

1 class (45 min)

Storytelling & Cultural Exploration

Introduce stories about Christmas from different countries, focusing on customs, symbols, and history. Students listen, watch short videos, or read simple texts. Adaptation: Use multimedia and bilingual resources to support comprehension.

Moment 3: Planning

1 class (45 min)

Project Design & Group Formation

Students form small groups. Each group chooses a specific country’s Christmas tradition to research and present. Teacher provides guidelines and vocabulary lists. Adaptation: Visual organizers and sentence frames in English to facilitate planning.

Moment 4: Approach

2 classes (90 min)

Research & Gathering Information

Groups research their assigned culture’s Christmas traditions using books, internet (with supervision), and visual aids. Students note key vocabulary and ideas in simple English. Adaptation: Use bilingual resources and vocabulary lists.

Moment 5: Comprehension and Production

2 classes (90 min)

Creative Arts & Presentations

Students create posters, drawings, or short skits depicting their traditions. They prepare to present in English, focusing on key vocabulary and phrases. Adaptation: Use sentence starters and visual supports.

Moment 6: Recognition

1 class (45 min)

Presentations & Peer Feedback

Each group presents their tradition to the class. Encourage respectful feedback emphasizing language use and cultural understanding. Adaptation: Provide sentence frames for feedback.

Moment 7: Correction

1 class (45 min)

Language and Content Corrections

Teacher reviews presentations, highlights language improvements, and clarifies cultural points. Students revise their work based on feedback. Adaptation: Focus on simple sentences and pronunciation.

Moment 8: Integration

2 classes (90 min)

Artistic Reflection & Creation

Students craft a collective mural or a digital collage representing the diverse Christmas traditions learned. Use English labels and descriptions. Adaptation: Visual aids and vocabulary supports.

Moment 9: Dissemination

1 class (45 min)

Exhibition & Sharing

Organize a classroom exhibition or Christmas cultural fair where students showcase their posters, skits, and murals. Invite other classes or teachers. Adaptation: Use bilingual labels and simple English explanations.

Moment 10: Considerations

1 class (45 min)

Reflection & Discussion

Students reflect on what they learned about the origins and cultural diversity of Christmas. Use guided questions in English. Adaptation: Use sentence prompts and visual cues.

Moment 11: Progress

1 class (45 min)

Self and Peer Assessment

Students assess their own learning and group work. Teachers evaluate understanding through informal observation and simple quizzes. Adaptation: Use visual rubrics and oral assessments.

Planning

3 classes

Brainstorming, storytelling, project planning

Visual aids, bilingual resources, sentence frames

Action

6 classes

Research, arts-based creation, presentations, feedback

Scaffolded vocabulary, multimedia support, simple language

Intervention

4 classes

Artistic reflection, exhibition, reflection, assessment

Visual supports, bilingual labels, oral and written tasks